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    Continental to help develop wheel hub drive with integrated brake

    Continental has entered a strategic partnership with Munich-based high-tech company DeepDrive to develop core technologies for electric vehicles. As a first milestone, both companies will jointly develop a combined unit comprising drive and brake components for mounting directly on the vehicle wheel. DeepDrive is a specialist in the development of efficient electric motors. Continental, in …

    January
    17
    2024

    Continental offers electronic timing setting advise

    Continental offers the CT1167 as well as all associated kits for Audi, Seat, Skoda and Volkswagen models. Suitable for various 1.0–1.6L TSI, EA211 models with electronic camshaft adjustment. Problem When fitting the timing belt, the bolts for the camshaft adjustment (Fig. 1) must be loosened. After belt replacement the timing and lead angle for the …

    September
    22
    2023

    Continental solves tricky tensioner pulley issue

    Different versions of the tensioner pulley in the timing belt kits CT1139K2, CT1139K3PRO, CT1139WP2, CT1139WP6 and CT1139WP8PRO, used in various 1.2-2.0L TDI EA189 common-rail engines from Audi/Seat/Skoda/VW. Problem: The supplied V56349 tensioner pulley looks different from the pulley fitted in the vehicle. It seems that it cannot be tightened in the way described in the …

    January
    4
    2023

    Fluid Contamination from Hose Degradation explained by Continental

    When an oil or transmission cooler fails, the fluids can make their way into the cooling system which can result in hose degradation from the inside out causing premature failure. If this occurs, it is critical to flush the entire system to remove the fluids and prevent damage.

    December
    17
    2022

    An incorrect setting of the tensioner pulley can cause engine damage

    An incorrect setting of the tensioner pulley can cause engine damage PSA 1.6 HDi / BlueHDi, Ford 1.5 TDCi (article no. CT1203, CT1203K1, CT1203WP1) Problem: Teeth have been sheared off the timing belt, the tensioner pulley arrester body is torn and the full load stop is incorporated. Cause: During the tensioning procedure, the hole in …

    December
    10
    2022

    How to Use the Continental Krikit Gauge

    Proper belt tension is essential for the life of a serpentine belt, pulleys, and components on the drive belt system. Continental’s Krikit gauge can help you achieve correct tension to avoid belt slippage, belt wear and damage to the belt drive components.

    November
    10
    2022

    New tensioning pulley is different from the old one

    New tensioning pulley is different from the old one and can’t be tensioned. Timing belt kit CT1168K1/ WP1/ WP2 for Audi, Seat, Skoda and VW. Various models of 1.4 – 2.0 TDI common rail, EA288 Problem: The supplied tensioning pulley V56390 looks different from the one installed in the vehicle. It obviously cannot be tensioned …

    November
    5
    2022

    General notes on the installation of water pumps and the use of sealants or grease

    Design of a water pump: 1. Hub or flange onto which the belt pulley for driving the pump is fitted 2. Cover for the collecting tank with suitable drainage hole 3. Seat for one of the bolts attaching the pump to the engine 4. Tank for possible leakages from the mechanical shaft seal 5. Sealing …

    October
    15
    2022

    Risk of mixing up the tensioner and deflection pulleys

    Risk of mixing up the tensioner and deflection pulleys in the CT1038K1 and CT1038K2 kits during fitting Problem: The deflection and tensioner pulleys are mixed up during fitting, resulting in incorrect tensioning. This can lead to increased noise and even engine damage. Cause: The two pulleys look almost identical with only a small difference in …

    September
    9
    2022

    Cooling system cannot be bled properly on vehicles with an electrically/pneumatically controlled water pump

    Examples: Audi / Seat / Skoda / VW 1.4l, 1.6l, 2.0l TDI – CT1168WP1 Problem: Noise or temperature problems as a result of incorrectly bled cooling system. There is still air in the system following replacement of the electrically/pneumatically controlled water pump. Cause: On vehicles with an electrically/pneumatically controlled water pump, the cooling system must …

    August
    30
    2022